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Leon "Lee" Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz.
Apr 16, 2020 · Lee Konitz, a prolific and idiosyncratic saxophonist who was one of the earliest and most admired exponents of the style known as cool jazz, died on Wednesday in Manhattan. He was 92.
Lee Konitz, American jazz musician who was a leading figure in cool jazz and one of the most distinctive alto saxophonists. He was especially known as a melodic improviser. Learn more about Konitz’s life and career, including the development of his musical style.
Apr 24, 2020 · Lee Konitz made hundreds of records, playing jazzed up Bartok or the electric saxophone, guesting with pianist Dave Brubeck and Andrew Hill, even free improvising.
Apr 22, 2020 · It is sad to see COVID-19 claiming another jazz legend, in this case one of the few remaining innovators of of the late-forties ‘Cool School’, saxophonist Lee Konitz, who passed away last week at the age of 92.
Apr 17, 2020 · BBC music reporter. Celebrated jazz musician Lee Konitz has died at the age of 92 after contracting Covid-19. The saxophonist, who was known for his ground-breaking improvisational style, played...
Apr 15, 2020 · Lee Konitz was one of the most distinctive alto saxophonists in jazz since Charlie Parker (and one of the few that did not outright copy Parker's style), pairing his individual style and voice with a strong sense of innovation.
